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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1891

Page

3

Height Raising Inventions For Dresses And Shoes

An article discusses fashion for women including white batiste dresses with embroidery and wide hem, and a British shoe invention that raises height by inside-heel cork. It also covers home butter making via atmospheric churn, then sketches Miss Mary Elizabeth Hawker, noting her works and forthcoming publications in 1891.

Lee Magazine Gun Faces U S Testing Amid Debate

Leading authorities expect the Lee magazine gun to be adopted by the United States Government after testing at Governors Island. The Small Arm Board weighs Krag Jorgensen Manlicher Schmidt and a .303 Lee as two Lee pattern variants are prepared for evaluation. The Lee system with a central magazine and bolt is favored in most European arms and is already used in the British service. Captain Zalinski endorses the Lee as the best all around, while early British Lee rifles suffered defects now reportedly reduced in newer batches. first lot defect rate about 8.3 percent for springs versus 12 percent for Martini Henry.

United States Small Governors Island Manncher Schmidt Times E. L. Zalinski Zalinski Krag-Jorgensen Manlicher Europe

Alpine Chasseurs officer dies in Cham beyron fall

Paris reports Lieutenant Rujon of the Alpine Chasseurs perished after tumbling 1500 feet down a Cham beyron peak precipice while ascending the summit. The accident occurred amid mountain ascent efforts, with authorities noting the fatal injuries.

Paris Rujon Alpine Chasseurs Chambeyron Peak

Shipping News From Boston Harbor Aug 21 High Water

Maritime notes from Prnrature Almanac dated Aug 22 report arrivals of Steamer State of Maine H M Whitney Kennebec Tremont George A Chafee Penobscot and many barges and ships with passengers and cargo. Listings include vessels from Philadelphia New York and Boston plus cargoes of hides logwood sugar and other goods. Weather observed with gales at sunset and tug operations in progress.

State of Maine Colby St John Eastport Portland Waldron H M Whitney Hallett New York Toise Kennebec Collina Bath Tremont Craig George A Chafee Godfrey Gloucester Penobscot Ingraham Bangor Tag Wrestler Halings Philadelphia Charner Oak Samuel Spring Newbury Gark Faunie L Cann Crosby Buenos Ayres N W Rice & Co John G Hall & Co Lateu Belvedere Aaliely Phildelphia Ship Island Miss Victoria Simmons Mayaguez Pit Halifax Caun Henry Phillipa Mary J. Hall Child Barkentine Laura McArthur Zaza Sugar Mirig J A Horsey Buchard Fraimbes Flora Condon Usvern Wyman Ludgdon Hattie E King Collins Donna T Briggs Westerly Carrie Walker Starkey Hoboken Hertha F Walker Flooding Julia A Ward Nich Jennie Lappett Chase Fannie J Bartlett Kreager Baltimore Selfecumseh Penny Newport News Schs Dolphin Aylward Adweseblaefer L Mitchell Barbour Port Liberty LD Remick Reniek Ludowick Bus Pierse Rockport Lizzie Guptell Smith Rockland Sarah Hill Heather Bacracouta Lewis Dlass

Market Quiet After Earlier Activity In All Departments

New York reports a quiet market yesterday with steady rates after earlier active business across departments. Charters include bark Lottie Stewart with 4000 barrels refined from Philadelphia to Limerick at 28 guineas, and Norwegian bark with 531 longs to Adelaide, plus a general cargo bark recently bound for Exmouth with paplitha at 2s yard.

New York Lottie Stewart Philadelphia Limerick Adelaide Exmouth Paplitha

Sailings and arrivals from various ports in mid August

A long list of ships and steamers with origins, destinations, crews, and schedules across global ports. Notable entries include vessels from Antwerp Dublin Hamburg Liverpool and Vancouver with destinations such as New York Montreal Boston and Yokohama.

Cunard Steamer Samaria Sails Today for Liverpool

The Cunard steamer Samaria departs today for Liverpool and will take cabin passengers. The Umbria leaving New York at 7 am for Liverpool will carry AG Dennison Mrs Isabel Carr and John Pearce from Boston as saloon passengers. A Trave voyage from New York to Bremen includes Horace P Chandler and Mr Batchelder. Saale bound for Bre men sails today with Olia Baker and wife and Mrs Edward risk onboard. Sir Franklin captain Rose recently returned from a sperm whaling voyage to New Bedford.

Cunard Samaria Liverpool Umbria Cunard Line New York Pasenesrs AG Dennison Isabel Carr John Pearce Beston Trave Bremen Horace P Chandler Batchelder Saale Olia Baker Edward New Bedford Sir Franklin Rose

Whaling Update From Vineyard Haven Captain Sees Plentiful Whales

A whaling ship Gage H Phillips capt Marston reports from Vineyard Haven Aug 18 outbound for Provincetown with 430 barrels sperm 10 barrels black fish and 10 barrels humpback plus other vessels nearby. On Hatteras Ground Aug 17 the schooner William A Gozier and Rising Sun from Provincetown reported large sperm counts and active whaling with several boats boiling. Weather was fine and whales plentiful.

Chicago St Lawrence Vineyard Haven Gage H Phillips Marston Latteras Ground Provincetown Hatteras William A Gozier Provinetown Rising Sun Alcyona

Hattie P Simpson launched near Waldoboro Maine

NEW TONNAGE WALDOBORO ME Aug 20 The four masted schooner Hattie P Simpson of Os ton built by Rick Reed Co was launched today. Frame white oak planked ceiled with Georgia yellow pine length 210 feet breadth 40 feet and 40 feet 6 inches net tonnage 1220.95. It is owned by parties in Waldoboro Bath Hoston and New York and Capt Alden C Chaney to command. Belfast Me Aug 20 The three mastered sloop Eliza J Pendleton 725 tons burden owned by Pendleton Bros Islesboro was launched today.

Waldoboro Hattie P Simpson Oston Rick Reed & Co Oregon Waldaboro Bath Hoston New York Alden

Gloucester fish and fishery figures from August 21

Gloucester reports a maritime listing with catches and vessel names including Annie Wesley Grand Lank 18000 lbs halibit Maugie KE Wells 12000 lbs W Ii Wellington 55000 lbs codfish Porter sj Roberts 45000 lbs Percy Georges 16000 lbs codfish George A Lipton seining 150bbls mackerel Carrie E 45 bbls Breeze 25 bbls A C Newhall 55 bbls Ledpest Hattie Evelyn Elsie F Rowe St Patrick Emerald Dixie Aunn If Masonshore fishing.

Gloucester Sracia Edo Annie Wesley Grand Lank Halibat Maugie KE Wells W Ii Wellington Porter Sj Roberts Percy Georges George A Lipton Seining Carrie E Breeze A C Newhall Ledpest Hattie Evelyn Elsie F Rowe St Patrick Emerald Dixie Mason

Noticed to Mariners Relighted Buoys in Gedney Channel

A notice to mariners states electric buoys Nos 4 and 6 on the starboard hand entering Gedney Channel Sandy Hook New York lower bay have been relighted after repairs to the electric cable. Pilot boat Centennial reports two upright spars 15 miles SE by S of Highlands on Aug 18 posing a navigation danger.

Gedney Channel Sandy Hook New York Lower Bay New York John Riordan, Jr Centennial Strom Highlands

Multiple Maritime Incidents Reported Along Coast and Ports

A series of August reports detail maritime mishaps: the brig Shannon at Philadelphia pier with Captain Daniel Littlefield in charge over pilotage fees after hull damage during docking. the schooner Petrel at Bangor struck amidships, leaking after rough seas, with repairs anticipated and losses estimated between 800 and 1000 dollars, cargo insured with Merchants' Insurance. Also noted are the William Jones at Turks Island drifting afoul of bark Shearce, leaking. the revenue steamer McLane at Key West tied to wreck recovery and tow duties. the Montauk at Mis taken Point declared a total wreck. the brig Jennie Phinney lost at St Pierre in a hurricane with crews saved. the Marquis of Lorne dismasted in a hurricane and anchored in a dangerous position with tea cargo valued at 500000. and the Lucia Wheatley returning to port from New York.

Salem Daniel Littlefield Shannon Philadelphia Bangor Petrel Broad Street Long Island New York Robinson Sncceasful Marine Railway Tlooking Jersey City Merchants’ Insurance Company Turks Island East Harbor William Jones Journier Shearce Demerara Jones Washington Treasury Department McLane Key West Fla Johns Sandy Hook Lucia Wheatley Fisher Port Au Prince

Shipping and port movements across Atlantic and New England

A dense compilation of vessel listings and movements dated Aug 20–21. Ships and schooners from Boston, Providence, New York, Portland, and various Maine ports clear for Santos, Baracoa, and Harburg while arrivals include barkentine C M Sable, and schooners Abbie E Willard and Ella Russell. Catches routes to Rockland, Georgetown, Annapolis, and St John NB with multiple ports noted for loading and sailing.

Rio Janeiro Whitestone LH Lynx Lynn New York Annapolis Abbie E Willard Smith Portland Richmond Marshall Rockland F H Odiorne White Heston Fanny Fay Mehaffey Eliza B’ Emery Taylor E Phillips Gage Dreadnaight Fans Martha's Vineyard N J Miller Bota Hoboken Boston Saurrack Clark Pavilion Pembrook Inglewood Seeley Port Johnson St John NB Bonnie Dean Chapman Lizzie Lane Closson Bangor Allston Childs Viola May Fisher J D Ingraham Weeks Haverhill Marooshen Seara Rondout Yarmouth Philadelphia Josie R Bart Snow New Hedford Z Sherman Labb Providence Lula Nickerson Kennebec Ella Russell Fidler William C Wickham Gardiner KD Bibber Pinkham Albert Dunes Baracoa Maverick Graham Liverpool James G Pendleton Lancaster Pisagua Aune Grace Charleston Elise Matie Harburg Willie de Donal Calais Inverness Pambare Olbere Konigsberg Frank McDonnell Haskell Charles K Valentine Thomason Fall River Falmouth Ella L Davenport Dutton Ella M Storey Seaman Sarah D Fell Loveland Bertram L Townsend Tanner Edith T Gandy Gandy Thomas W Stone Newcombe James D Dowell Chatfield Portsmouth Centennial Sprague Jesse Murdock Perry Dover Horatio Slocum New Bedford Charles L Jeffrey Jarrett Bridgeport Maud Sherwood Kelly John B Penrose Salem Wiley Chelsea Delaware Belle Oregon Chadbourne Manila Jacob N Haskell Weed Cardenas North Alleghany Baltimore Saxon Philadelhia Dexter Charles E Williams Jersey Aries Barkentine Levis Andrews Love Pensacula Sche Inn Ansel St John Benjamin F Padie Ross Harry B Diverty Diverty Allena M Jagger Emmett North River Lillie A. Wosford Handy Hannah EB Rown Ingalls Warwick New Tillotson Lottie & Annie Kingsland Croton A G Lawson Mehrhoff Hackensack Mary A Fisher Cost Sayersville United States Cactus Charles McWil Rosa Muller McLelan Santos CJ Willard York Koston Addie Wessells Wm Johnson Huntley Bessie Rose Sawyer Philadelia Douglass Haynes Dunton Wiscassett Nina Tillson Greene Ar Ang Schs Corvy Irs Poston Caroline Knight Slayford Ariosto Granvie Wide Awake Grace Andrews Thomaston South Marine Railway Helen Montague Adams Anger Rockport Specrat MC Moweley Portana-Prince Sarah B . Rawsen Chester Lawrence Loston William Norcross Forest Queen San Francisco Macy Amesbury Swansea A. Fuller Colcord Glen Aston Harriet Rogers Hannah Katharine D Perry Garfield Paine Lydia M Webster Dallas Hodgdon Alvert Pharo A Gibson Stevens Daniel Simmons Speed Jersey City South Gardiner Scituate Mass Scii Eva May Godfrey Eastward Licht Sch Lottie Vineyard Haven Sarah Vinal Haven Paragon Dawes Ina Cora Meader Ivy Bell Augustua Hunt Marcia Lewis C P Osborn Newport Halifax Wilmington Del H G Morse Harriman

Mails Closing Times For Various Routes

Supplementary and regular trans Pacific mail deadlines update. Boston mail closes daily at 5 pm to Mexico and 10 15 pm for supplementary. Nova Scotia and Newfoundland via steamer Halifax on Aug 22 at 10 am. Great Britain Ireland and Europe via Samaria on Aug 22 at 8 30 am. Trans Pacific mails for Society Islands via Galileo from San Francisco on Aug 31 close at Boston on Aug 25 at 5 pm.

Mexico Nova Scotia Newfoundiana Halifax Great Britain Ireland Samaria Society Islands Galileo San Francisco Boston

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